Independent Inquiry into care provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust January 2005 – March 2009 Volume II
When I launched my Inquiry on 15 September 2009 I asked people who had experiences of the care provided by Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between January 2005 and March 2009 to contact me.
In order to gain a full understanding of the service provided by the Trust and to identify lessons, it was vital that I heard from patients, families and carers about the treatment they experienced during this period.
The local community clearly cares deeply about Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and the services it provides, and I have been overwhelmed by the efforts that people have made to provide evidence and share their stories with me. During the course of my Inquiry I have been contacted by 966 people, some via their Member of Parliament, the independent case notes review and Cure the NHS, but the significant majority of people have contacted the Inquiry directly. I also heard oral evidence from 65 patients and/or their families.
The evidence that has been provided has proved invaluable to my Inquiry and has played a significant part in shaping the outcome of my final report.
I am extremely grateful to everyone who has contacted me, and to those who gave their time to attend an oral hearing; I appreciate that for many this has involved reliving painful memories.
The stories they have told me deserve to be read by anyone seeking to understand the impact of poor care on those who seek help in hospital and on their families. I have therefore included them in this separate volume.
Published : 24th February 2010
Publisher : The Stationery Office [ More From This Publisher ]
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